2025 Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency (October/November 2025, New Zealand)
The Caselberg Trust and Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature invite applications from established writers and translators from other Cities of Literature with at least one published work for the Caselberg Trust Margaret Egan Cities of Literature Writers Residency.
The aim of the Residency is to provide international and Aotearoa New Zealand writers and translators an opportunity to work on a substantial piece of creative writing and to foster connections among creative writers in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
The Residency is offered annually for a period of six weeks to writers and translators from other UNESCO Cities of Literature and to Aotearoa New Zealand writers in alternating years. In 2025 the Residency is offered to a writer from another UNESCO City of Literature with at least one published work.
There are no limits in terms of genre, language, or length of writing, and completion of the project during the Residency is not a requirement.
The Residency is for a period of 6 weeks from arrival on Thursday 2 October until departure on Thursday 13 November 2025.
What we offer
All residents receive a stipend of NZ$4,000.
In addition, international residents will receive up to NZ$3,000 towards travel costs.
Accommodation is provided rent-free at the Caselberg House.
Find out more here.
Deadline: 11.59pm (NZST) on Monday 7 April 2025